FAITH NJOKI KISIO

P.O Box 9792-00100, Nairobi, Kenya TEL: (+254)720-707-010 Email: Fkisio27@gmail.com Alternative E-mail: fksongbird@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE To work in a challenging environment where I can utilize and develop my skills as I build on my career while contributing to the organizations success. EDUCATION May 2008 to August 2011 United States International University Bachelor of Arts in International Relations Current GPA of 3.24/4.0 2008 Institute of Advanced Technology International Computer Driving License (ICDL) 2004 to 2007 St Georges Secondary School, Nairobi Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (C+) 1997-2003 Kianda School Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (383/500) VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE March 2011 to Date KNATCOM-UNESCO Youth Forum Volunteer Duties and Responsibilities include: Participating in the UNESCO Youth Education Committee; Sensitizing children who are of school going age but do not go to school, and their parents on their right to education; Sensitizing Kenyans about the importance of education; Researching and initiating Theatre for Education; Facilitating conferences; Monitoring the education situation in slum areas in Nairobi; Participating in the Human Rights Defender Program.

Sept 2008 to April 2009 United States International University United States International University- I Choose Life (ICL) Peer Educator Peer Educator- I Choose Life (ICL) - USIU Chapter WORK EXPERIENCE April 2008 to Date Economy Farm Products (K) Ltd. Personal Assistant/Public Relations Duties and Responsibilities include: Planning and organizing the CEOs work schedule; Organizing the MDs work schedule in the absence of the CEO; Working with the head of Marketing in designing and approving of branding material; Preparing post-dated cheques; Enhancing appearance of the office; Speaking to sales team about company image and how to improve and maintain it; Monitor the various departments and formulate various post-mortem techniques; Updating manufacturing journals. July 2010 to October 2010 Storymoja Publications Intern RESEARCH EXPERIENCE April 2012 Course work United States International University Research papers include: Term paper analyzing Charles Taylors murder charges before the Special Court of Sierra Leone; Research paper on the effect of deforestation in Karura Forest; Term paper on the effect of diplomatic immunity in spreading impunity; Research paper on the role of Multinational Corporations in West African Conflict. March 2011 Simulations Fairway Hotel Kampala Uganda Duties and Responsibilities include: Residing as Vice-President of the Simulation Bureau; Facilitating the simulations; Chairing over the conference; Ensuring the delegates followed the rules of procedure;

 Providing an environment where delegates could lobby and debate on Post-Conflict Reconstruction. April 2010 Africa International Model United Nations Duties and Responsibilities include: Representing the Republic of Uganda as head delegate in the Economic and financial Committee; Ensuring Ugandan foreign policy is met in deliberations; Researching and Writing working papers that enforce Ugandan Foreign Policy; Debating on key issues that affect Ugandan people; Voting for working papers and passing resolutions; Representing Uganda in the Security Council; Lobbying for Ugandas national interests. March 2010 Cairo International Model United Nations Duties and Responsibilities include: Representing the Kingdom of Spain as head delegate in the Social and Cultural committee; Ensuring Spanish foreign policy is met in deliberations; Researching and Writing working papers that enforce Spanish Foreign Policy; Debating on key issues that affect Spanish people; Voting for working papers and passing resolutions; Lobbying for Spains national interests. November 2009 United States International University Simulations Duties and Responsibilities include: Representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as head delegate in the African Union discussing Piracy in Somalia; Ensuring DRCs Foreign Policy is met in deliberations; Researching on DRCs position on the topic of debate; Writing working papers that enforce DRC Foreign Policy; Voting for working papers and passing resolutions; Lobbying for DRCs national interests Participating in Moot Court as defense lawyer. July 2009 United States International University Simulations Duties and responsibilities include: Representing the Republic of Benin as delegate in the Economic and financial Committee; Ensuring Benin foreign policy is met in deliberations;

Writing working papers that enforce Benin Foreign Policy; Debating on key issues that affect Benin people; Voting for working papers and passing resolutions; Lobbying for Benins national interests.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS Administering First Aid Team Player Researching skills Decision Making Budget Preparation Leadership Skills Analytical Skills Effective Communication Skills

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES Reading books (Inspirational & fiction) Event organizing Crotchet Singing Traveling and sight seeing

REFEREES: Aleya Jamel, Special Projects, Storymoja Publishers, P.O. Box 264-006066 NAIROBI, KENYA, Cell: 0723-838-161 E-mail: info@storymojaafrica.com Ms. Doreen Alusa, IR Lecturer, United States International University, P.O Box 54999-00200 Nairobi, Kenya, Cell: 0722-432-025 Email: dalusa@usiu.ac.ke Amb. David Kikaya, Associate Professor of International Relations,

United States International University, P.O Box 14634-00800 Nairobi Kenya Email: dkikaya@usiu.ac.ke